Shut Out

Soccer star Teagan Callahan hates her coach George Knightley. The two had one unforgettable hook-up before they started working together. Now they're stuck with one another. And when Covid-19 shuts down the league and forces them into isolation, they've become flatmates. Teagan can't stand George. He gets on her nerves. Except, now she's confused. Does she actually really like him? Is she falling in love with him? How could that possibly work?

Teagan Callahan, top scorer in the recent soccer World Cup, arrives in Columbus, Ohio to become the public face of a brand-new team, the Columbus Nightingales. The night before she joins the team, she has a hot hook-up with a sexy Englishman she meets in a bar. But next day, it turns out he's her coach, George Callahan. George swears he didn't know who she was when they slept together. But Teagan isn't sure. Can she trust him? Then, Covid-19 strikes and they're forced into isolation-- together, And that's when things start getting complicated. Feelings develop -- longings, yearnings they can't act on. But the more they get to know one another, the stronger their feelings become. Problem is George won't be around much longer. He's going home to coach the England team and is determined to defeat Teagan and Team USA and win a World Cup for his country.

Ilana Lanir was born in Israel and now lives near Washington DC. She had a career as a journalist before turning to romance. She is married with two sons and works as a translator and editor.